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871-0226-00L 2 Credits DZ , SHE D-HEST , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-BIOL , D-ERDW , D-ITET , D-CHAB

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Effective Use of Visualisations for Learning

Visualisierungen lernwirksam einsetzen

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Martina Rau

Successful completion of the lecture "871-0240-00L Human Learning (EW1)"

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:30:56

Abstract

Visualisierungen sind aus den MINT-Fächern nicht wegzudenken. Visualisierungen können Lerninhalte intuitiv zugänglich machen. Allerdings können Visualisierungen auch Fehlvorstellungen hervorrufen. So können z.B. Kugelstabmodelle in der Chemie die Fehlvorstellung hervorrufen, dass chemische Bindungen aus statischen Stäben bestehen. Das Seminar vermittelt effektive Lehrmethoden mit Visualisierungen.

Objective

Seminar participants learn how to examine visualizations for their pedagogical impact. They will learn how to assess when it is worth using visualizations, how many visualizations should be offered, and how they can be embedded in teaching materials to avoid misconceptions and promote learning.

Content

Visualizations are an integral part of STEM subjects. Visualizations can make learning content intuitively accessible. However, visualizations can also create misconceptions. For example, ball-and-stick models in chemistry can create the misconception that chemical bonds consist of static connections. In order to avoid such misconceptions, the seminar teaches effective instructional methods with visualizations. The seminar builds on theories from EW1. Practical exercises with various visualization methods (e.g. images, graphs, animations, simulations, interactive diagrams) will help seminar participants to create effective learning materials with visualizations for their own discipline.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: DZ , SHE
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
seminar	Visualisierungen lernwirksam einsetzen	Mon 14:15-16:00 (ML J 37.1)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Educational Science for Teaching Diploma and TC (These are the general course offerings of the programmes Teaching Diploma (TD) - categories Educational Science and Compulsory Elective Courses - and Teaching Certificate (TC) - category Educational Science.)